I have received notice from Senator Martin Conway that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Environment and Local Government to consider putting in place a redress scheme to provide financial support to home purchasers who now find that their property was not properly constructed and is non-compliant with building and fire regulations.
I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide a progress update on the work of the national inventory of architectural heritage for the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council area.
I have also received notice from Senator Rose Conway-Walsh of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the methods used to recover overpayments of social welfare from people who are deceased; and the amount of revenue collected.
I have also received notice from Senator Catherine Noone of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to outline the research being conducted to test the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in helping Irish smokers to quit the habit.
I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to undertake a review of the community employment scheme to allow people who have reached 66 years of age to continue to work under the scheme.
I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the feasibility of providing a Garda station for Castletroy, Limerick.
I have also received notice from Senator Michelle Mulherin of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to provide assurance to residents of Áras Attracta, Swinford, County Mayo, and their families, that those who do not wish to be moved out of the facility will not be forced, with particular reference to the case of a resident, details supplied; and that the issues raised in relation to residents' safety, care and well-being, set out in the McCoy report, will be addressed.
The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Conway, Boyhan, Conway-Walsh and Noone and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.